Packing-case.



L. 1). MORTON. PACKING CASE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1907.

, 905,449 1 Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

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LAWRENCE D. MORTON, OF SANDUSKY, OHI

o, ASSIGNOR TO THE HINDE a'nancn PAPER COMPANY, OF SANDUSKY, OHIO, ACORPORATION OF OHIO.

PACKING-CASE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAWRENCE D. a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Sandusky, in the county of Erie and State of Ohio,have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in-PackingCases,

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' of which the following is a specification, reftherein to theaccompanyparticularly to a peculiar arrangement and combination of itsparallel alinement, as shown in apertured centrally, as

parts.

In the drawings,-Figur'e l'is a perspective view of-"the case; Fig. 2.isa vertical central section therethrough; Fig. 3. is a perspectiveview'of one of the spacing'members; Fig. 4 is a perspective View of theend-nortions of the spacing member, illustrating the manner of engagingthe ends; and F i 5 is a perspective view of one of theartidle-supporting members.

Thecase is formed' preferably of pulp board,such as doublefacedcorrugated paper,which is less expensive and more satisfactory than theordinary Wooden box in that it is adapted to yield or give in use, thusproducing an elastic retainer for the article. i

The construction comprises a casing proper A of elongated form,- asshown in Fig. 1, formed of sides a,'a bottom 5, min forced by aplurality of'layers, as c, and

adapted to be folded over another to close the open end of the casing.Arranged within the case described longitudinally thereof is a series oftransverse article-supporting members B, extending in Fig. '2, each atC, to form a seat for the article. Each of these members is proportionedto contact with the sides of the casing proper to be held in its properposition therein, and is also preferably formed of pulp board to form ayielding support.

Interposed between the several transverse members described and actingto space the same one fromanother is a longitudinallyextending series ofcylindrical spacing membersD, theopening of each cylinder beingconsiderably greater than the adjoining apertures in the transversemembers to per- Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed June15, 1907. Serial No. 379,148.

drical spacingmembers is casebottom' and the transverse apertured oneupon ders also independent of the casing Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

REISSUED I 'mit of the spacer having the proper bearing upon thearticlesupporting members and to be free from the suspended article.Also, for thepurpose of strengthening the case, these spacing cylindersare arranged in axial alinement, as shown in Fig. 2, the entire'seriesresting upon the casing bottom.

In construction, the spacing devices are formed each preferably of asingle strip of corrugated board such as described-bent intocircularform, and the ends interlocking as indicated in Fig. 3, the endportions being and f to permit of the locking scored, as at eengagement.

In filling the box or case, one of the cylin- A lamp .shade opening inthe steps member supported thereon. E isthen. inserted Within thetransverse member, and these several are repeated until the case isfilled.

It will be observed from the construction and the arrangement of theparts that each shade is entirely independent of the others, and is heldin a state of suspension out of contact with the casing proper, so thatthe liability of breakage is reduced to a. mini mum.

What I claim as my invention is}- 1. A packing case, comprising aninclosing casing, a series of separated transverse members arranged inparallel alinement independent of and extending longitudinally withinthe casing, each member being apertured to form a retaining seatfor thearticle and the apertures registering, and a corresponding series ofopen-ended tubular spac ing members also independent of the casingarranged intermediate of the apertured members, the cylinder openingsrespectively exceeding in area the apertures in-the trans verse members,the end member of the series forming a support for the severaltransverse members and the articles carried thereby. 2. A packingandshipping case, comprising an inclosin casing, a single SGI'IGSVOfplaced upon the separated centra ly-apertured plate members therein,each independent of and extending transversely of the casing, and theseries longitudinally thereof in parallel alinement, and anaxially-alined series of spacing cylin arranged each intermediateadjoining plate members, the cylinder openings being respectively ofgreater area than the plate apertures, the

end member of the series forming a support for the several transversemembers and the articles carried thereby.

.3. A packing case, formed of pulp board consisting of an elongatedcasing proper, comprising sides, a closed reinforced vbottom and flapsclosing the casing top, a single series of flat centrally-aperturedplates independent of and extending longitudinally Within the casing inparallel alineme'nt, and a corresponding series of annular spacingmembers for the plates also independent of the casing arrangedintermediate of the latter and in axial alinement with the plateapertures.

4:. A packing case, comprising an inclosing casing, a single series ofcentrally-apertured plate members therein, each independent of andextending transversely of the easing, and the series longitudinallythereof in parallel alincment, and an alining series of spacingcylinders also'independ'ent of the casing formed each of a single stripof material bent into circular form, and the ends detachably connected,the cylinders being arranged eachintermediate adjoining plate members,for the pur ose described.

' 5. A packing case fbrmed of pulp board consisting of an elongatedcasing comprising sides, a closed reinforced bottom and flaps closingthe casing-top, a series of separated transverse members arranged inparallel alinement independent of and extending 1on gitudinally'withinthe casing, each member being apertured to form a retaining seat for thearticle and the apertures registering, and a corresponding series ofopen-ended tubular spacing members also independent of the casingarranged. intermediate of the apertnred members, the cylinder openingsre spectively exceeding in area the apertures in the transverse members.

6. A packing case consisting of an elongated casing proper comprisingsides, a closed reinforced bottomand flaps closing the casing top, asingle series of centrally apertured plate members Within the casing,each being independent and extending transversely of the casing and theseries longitudinally thereof in parallel alinemerit, and an aliningseries of spacing cylinders also independent of the casing formed eachof a single strip of material bent into circular form and the endsdetachably connected, the

cylindersbeing arranged each intermediate adjoining plate members.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

- LAWRENCE DaMORTON.

Witnesses: T. F. GREENE, CHAS. LECLAIR.

